A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5864362 Details
Epoch: 272 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 32395914 epoch_slot_no: 255114 block_no: 5864185 slot_leader_id: 5207599 size: 8522 time: 2021-06-17 20:36:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee980cfae33aa15f5f6e028e2fae07663d8c4fab9c971b02ac6add6a1a28a805Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajhyr7tkjhqwfpchghwlh4p747ud4xnmphunuyufh6ldly82wnfq9dqqet op_cert: \x2828afda5c8f6e3b0a529153d8e76a63b5d90d00a475e2259cc1a1b9583ea9df op_cert_counter: 1